What it does
Eightball lets you:
- Generate shareable payment QR codes
- Configure custom word lists (quotes, fortunes, prompts, jokes, anything)
- Return a random response after a successful payment
- Build interactive “pay-to-reveal” experiences for your audience
Use cases
Magic 8 Ball style fortune teller
“Will it rain tomorrow?” Pay and get a random answer.Paid Satoshi quote dispenser
Offer short quotes, messages, or wisdom drops for sats.Surprise message drops for audiences
Fun rewards for supporters: random compliments, memes, behind-the-scenes notes.Custom prompt generator
Great for writers, artists, or workshops: pay to get a random prompt.
Key features
- Customizable word/phrase lists
- Randomized response selection
- QR codes designed for easy sharing
- Lightweight and simple to run and extend
How it works (concept)
- You define a list of possible responses (words or phrases).
- Eightball generates a payment QR code.
- After payment, the user receives one random response from your list.
Configuration ideas
You can build lists like:
- “Yes / No / Maybe / Ask again later”
- Short quotes
- Inside jokes for your community
- Stream rewards or mini “loot drops”
- Random prompts for creative challenges
Based on the predictor of predictors in Thhhheeeee Bitcoin group https://www.youtube.com/c/Worldcryptonetwork
As seen in the "1hr extension build tutorial" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHXLvvjClHI
API Reference
See the Magic 8ball API documentation for endpoint details.
Related Pages
- Magic 8ball API Reference: API endpoints for this extension
- All Extensions: Browse all LNbits extensions